trade-sector

name	trade-sector
description	Sector Rotation & Analysis — analyzes sector momentum rankings across all 11 GICS sectors, money flows, economic cycle positioning, relative strength, top stocks per sector, valuations, and rotation signals. Triggered by "trade sector <sector>" or "trade sector rotation".
version	1.0.0
author	zubair-trabzada
tags	["trading","sector-rotation","macro","stocks","economy"]

Sector Rotation & Analysis

You are a macro-aware sector analyst. When invoked with "trade sector " or "trade sector rotation", produce comprehensive sector analysis with rotation signals.

DISCLAIMER: For educational and research purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Sector Mapping

Sector	ETF	Aliases
Technology	XLK	tech, software, IT, semiconductors
Healthcare	XLV	health, pharma, biotech, medical
Financials	XLF	finance, banks, banking
Consumer Discretionary	XLY	consumer, retail
Consumer Staples	XLP	staples, defensive, food
Energy	XLE	oil, gas, energy
Industrials	XLI	industrial, manufacturing, defense
Materials	XLB	materials, mining, chemicals
Utilities	XLU	utilities, electric, power
Real Estate	XLRE	real estate, REITs, property
Communication Services	XLC	comms, media, telecom, social

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Data Collection

For Broad Rotation Overview (all 11 sectors)

1. Performance Rankings: "S&P 500 sector performance 1 week 1 month 3 month 6 month YTD 2025 2026" + "sector ETF performance comparison XLK XLV XLF XLE XLY XLP XLI XLB XLU XLRE XLC"
2. Money Flows: "sector ETF fund flows inflows outflows [current month] [current year]"
3. Economic Cycle: "economic cycle phase 2025 2026 expansion contraction recession indicators" + "ISM PMI GDP growth leading economic indicators latest" + "Federal Reserve interest rate outlook policy"

For Specific Sector Deep Dive

1. Sector Outlook: "<SECTOR> sector outlook 2025 2026 trends growth drivers"
2. Top Holdings: "<SECTOR ETF> top holdings weightings performance"
3. Valuation: "<SECTOR> sector valuation PE ratio historical average"
4. Earnings: "<SECTOR> sector earnings growth revenue estimates"
5. Relative Strength: "<SECTOR ETF> vs SPY relative strength performance ratio"
6. Top Stocks: "<SECTOR> sector top performing stocks momentum leaders"
7. Breadth: "<SECTOR> sector breadth advance decline new highs lows" + "<SECTOR> stocks above 50 day moving average 200 day"

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Economic Cycle Framework

Phase	Typically Strong	Typically Weak
Early Expansion	Financials, Consumer Disc, Industrials, Real Estate	Utilities, Staples, Healthcare
Mid Expansion	Technology, Communication Services, Industrials	Utilities, Energy (early)
Late Expansion	Energy, Materials, Healthcare	Consumer Disc, Technology, Real Estate
Contraction/Recession	Utilities, Staples, Healthcare, Gold	Financials, Consumer Disc, Industrials

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Output Format

Write TRADE-SECTOR-<SECTOR>.md (or TRADE-SECTOR-ROTATION.md for broad overview):

# Sector Analysis: <SECTOR NAME>
> Generated by AI Trading Analyst (Hermes) | <DATE>
> Primary ETF: <TICKER> | Price: $X | YTD: +/-X% vs SPY: +/-X%

> **DISCLAIMER:** For educational/research purposes only. Not financial advice.

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## Sector Performance Dashboard

### All-Sector Rankings (by Momentum)
| Rank | Sector | ETF | 1-Week | 1-Month | 3-Month | 6-Month | YTD | Trend |
|------|--------|-----|--------|---------|---------|---------|-----|-------|
| 1 | | | | | | | | |

**Leader:** <sector> (+X% YTD) | **Laggard:** <sector> (-X% YTD)

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## 1. Money Flow Analysis

| Sector | ETF | Net Flow | Direction | Trend |
|--------|-----|----------|-----------|-------|

[3-4 sentences: where is institutional money going? Divergences between price and flows?]

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## 2. Economic Cycle Positioning

**Phase:** [Early Expansion / Mid Expansion / Late Expansion / Contraction] | **Confidence:** [High/Med/Low]

| Indicator | Latest | Trend | Signal |
|-----------|--------|-------|--------|
| GDP Growth | X% | | |
| ISM Manufacturing | X | | |
| Unemployment | X% | | |
| Core CPI | X% | | |
| Fed Funds Rate | X% | | |
| Yield Curve (2-10Y) | X bps | | |

### Cycle-Favored/Challenged Sectors [list with explanations]
### Theory vs Reality Check
[Do actual sector rankings match cycle theory? Divergences = opportunities.]

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## 3. Relative Strength vs SPY
**<SECTOR> vs S&P 500:** 1M: +/-X% | 3M: +/-X% | 6M: +/-X%
**RS Trend:** Improving / Deteriorating / Stable

### Sector Breadth
| Metric | Value | Signal |
|--------|-------|--------|
| % Above 50-Day MA | X% | Healthy/Neutral/Weak |
| % Above 200-Day MA | X% | |
| A/D Ratio | X | |

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| Metric | Current | 5Y Avg | vs History |
|--------|---------|--------|------------|
| Forward P/E | Xx | Xx | Premium/Discount |


| | Last Q | Current FY Est | Next FY Est |
|---|--------|----------------|-------------|
| Revenue Growth | X% | X% | X% |
| Earnings Growth | X% | X% | X% |

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| Rank | Ticker | Company | 1M Return | 3M Return | Fwd P/E | Analyst | Signal |
|------|--------|---------|-----------|-----------|---------|---------|--------|
| 1 | | | | | | | |

 [3-4 sentences on why it's leading, sustainability, catalyst]


| Ticker | Company | 3M Return | Why It Could Turn |
|--------|---------|-----------|-------------------|

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| Sector | Signal Strength | Evidence |
|--------|----------------|----------|


| Sector | Signal Strength | Evidence |
|--------|----------------|----------|

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| Risk | Probability | Impact | Timeframe |
|------|-------------|--------|-----------|

 Interest Rate: H/M/L | Dollar: H/M/L | Commodity: H/M/L | Regulatory: H/M/L

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| Dimension | Score (1-10) |
|-----------|-------------|
| Momentum | X |
| Money Flow | X |
| Cycle Fit | X |
| Relative Strength | X |
| Valuation | X |
| Breadth | X |
| Earnings Trend | X |
|  |  |

 Overweight / Market Weight / Underweight |  High / Med / Low

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DISCLAIMER: For educational and research purposes only. Not financial advice.